Guess that Atlantic Canada Premier Atlantic Canadian Premiers

Guess that Atlantic Canada Premier Atlantic Canadian Premiers from 1867 -2010 By: Jamie Humphrey, Adam Griffiths, Ryan White

Nova Scotia Premiers

Name that Premier • He is the 26 th premier of N. S. ? • He replaced Helen Mac. Donald as the leader of the New Democratic Party in 2001 ? • In 2006, his party gained five seats for a total of 20, which was the party’s best performance in its history ? • He is the present Premier of N. S. ?

Darrell Dexter

Name that Premier • He was a family doctor in his hometown of Stellarton, N. S. , and the president of the N. S. Medical Society ? • He became the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1995 ? • He was premier of N. S. from 1999 -2006 ? • His successor was Rodney Mac. Donald ?

John F. Hamm

Name that Premier • He has served two terms as the Premier of N. S. between the years of 1933 -1954 ? • He died in office in 1954 ? • As Premier he was popularly known as “Angus L” ? • The St. Francis Xavier University library is named after him ?

Angus L. Mac. Donald

Name that Premier • He was the 5 th Premier of N. S. and one of the provinces best loved politicians ? • When he was 23 he purchased the Novascotian; a popular newspaper ? • He served as premier of N. S. from 1860 -1863 and led an unsuccessful fight against Canadian Confederation ? • A statue in his honour is located in downtown Halifax, N. S. ?

Joseph Howe

NFLD Premiers

Name that Premier • He is the 9 th Premier of NFLD ? • Before entering politics he was a highly successful lawyer and businessman ? • He is famous for launching his “ABC” campaign: Anything But Conservative ? • He is the present Premier of NFLD ?

Danny Williams

Name that Premier • He was the 6 th Premier of NFLD ? • As Premier he lead an aggressive tourism campaign which focused on important anniversaries such as John Cabot’s voyage of discovery, and Leif Ericson settlement on the provinces shores ? • He was Premier from 1996 -2000 ? • He preceded Clyde Wells as Premier ?

Brian Tobin

Name that Premier • He was NFLD’s 1 st ever Premier ? • He would dub himself "the last Father of Confederation“ ? • He spent 23 years as Premier of NFLD ?

Joey Smallwood

New Brunswick Premiers

Name that Premier • He served as the 27 th premier of New Brunswick? • He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto Dominion Bank? • He won every seat in NB in his first election • He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006?

Frank Mc. Kenna

Name that Premier • He worked for New Brunswick's civil service before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1998? • His father Alan was the longest ever serving member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick? • He is the 31 st Premier of New Brunswick? • He is the current Premier of New Brunswick?

Shawn Graham

Name that Premier • He was preceded by Camille Theriault as Premier? • was born in Roberval, Quebec and raised in a bilingual household in Moncton, New Brunswick? • He first campaigned for the New Brunswick New Democratic Party while a university student? • He was the 30 th Premier of New Brunswick?

Bernard Lord

PEI Premiers

Name that Premier • He first entered politics representing the New London-De. Sable district in the Assembly? • He was a father of Canadian Confederation? • His contributions laid the foundations for the Island's most productive years in both economic and social terms? • He was the first Premier of PEI?

George Coles

Name that Premier • Was a Canadian diplomat who was named Ambassador to Ireland on August 30, 2007? • Was the leader of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party? • Was known as the province's "affable and unassuming premier? • Was 30 th Premier of Prince Edward Island, holding office from 1996 to 2007?

Pat Binns

Name that Premier • He was in the office of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien where he served as Atlantic Canada advisor? • This man and his father became the second father-son team to be the Premier of PEI? • He attended Bishop's University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in political science? • He is the current Premier of PEI?

Robert Ghiz